Meaning

Primary

Odd

Alternatives

Unusual, Strange

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well, though "odd" is getting the number one definition for this word, and strange comes in later.

Reading

みょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is actually the same as the kanji you learned. On'yomi all the way, despite being all alone. Strange!

Context

Context Sentences

妙だな。今日はまだお袋から電話がかかってこないよ。

It’s strange that my mother hasn’t called me yet today.

Kanji Composition